NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2019

Special Offers

New/Former Member Offers CALLING ALL PARENTS!!!

Each year we offer all current member parents the chance to join their children in classes for a

minimal cost. The offer will run from September through to December but will be at its most generous

the earlier you take it. Sign up any time between September December and get:

1 year’s licence and membership 1 uniform for your select style1 A Phoenix SMA T-Shirt

Unlimited classes in your chosen style for the remainder of 2019

All for just £75 1if wishing to enrol in TKD and/or SDS/BJJ, an additional uniform will be required at a 20% discount

FORMER MEMBERS

We have also seen many come through the doors of Phoenix SMA over the years. Between

September & December we are extending the above offer onto former members that may be looking

to return to classes. Simply re-enrol before the end of 2019 and get the same offer as above!!!

Combat Kits All our Combat Sparring Kits are being reduced until the end of the year so take advantage:

Full Dyna Macho TKD Sparring Kit1 – was £100 NOW £90

Full Phoenix SMA TKD Sparring Kit2 – was £110 NOW £100

Full SDS Sparring Kit – was £120 NOW £105

(males to add £5 for groin guard) 1for ages 5 to 7 or under UK shoe size 1 2for ages 8+ or over UK shoe size 1

Class Closure Updates Here is an updated list of when classes will not run:

Locks Heath – Saturday 28th September (TKD Grading)

Bishop’s Waltham – Friday 18th October (hall unavailable)

Locks Heath – Saturday 9th November (Reading TKD Tournament)

Locks Heath – Saturday 7th December (TKD Grading)

Bishop’s Waltham – Friday 13th December (End of Year Presentation)

All Locations – from Sunday 22nd December 2019 until Saturday 4th January 2020

Remaining Event Dates of 2018

Instructors Workshop – Saturday 2nd November (usual classes)

Reading TKD Tournament – Saturday 9th November (no classes)

ITC TKD Open Tournament, Swindon – Saturday 30th November (usual classes)

End of Year Presentation – Friday 13th December (no classes)

Class Timetable With new members enrolling, current members

promoting in rank and becoming old enough for

certain classes, the class timetable must be

reviewed to maintain the quality of classes. This

may cause some inconvenience to some, but

we must cater for the majority. Centres that we

hire to run classes, also change policies and

circumstances periodically, which also impacts

how/when we run classes. A full timetable is on

the last page of this newsletter which will run for

the remainder of 2019. Here are the major

changes:

LOCKS HEATH

Saturdays

9:00am to 9:40am

Lil’ Dragons, Junior White & Yellow Belts

9:45am to 11:10am

Junior Orange to Black & Youth, All Ranks

11:15am to 12:45pm

Teenagers & Adults, All Ranks

(no changes to Monday’s for now)

HAMBLE

After an increase in attendance over the

summer to the Tuesday classes, the schedule to

remain as it is. However, Tuesday, Thursday &

Sunday classes are now being run in the Sports

Hall for the foreseeable future. This also gives us

regular access to our storage cupboard 3 times

a week. Having direct access to all our training

equipment will give classes a fresh burst of

variety once again.

Mondays will continue in the school hall and

Wednesdays in the Pavilion.

BISHOPS WALTHAM

Although there will not be any changes to the

schedule at the Jubilee Hall, our Brazilian Jiu

Jitsu trials will begin as of September. After 3

popular introduction classes recently, we will be

running 2 BJJ classes each month* from 7:30pm

to 8:30pm on Friday’s. These will be open to ages

10 and above. Those who are not already

subscribed to BJJ will get the chance to try out

these classes until November. If popularity is high

enough (and it is looking that way already), then

it will become a weekly class as of January. *dates are listed on the timetable

AFTER SCHOOL TKD CLUBS

ASTC’s will resume as of Friday 6th September.

Specific class dates will be published in each

ASTC Newsletter that will be handed out to

members at the first session of term.

Updated Retail Price List After our bi-annual audit, there has been some

changes to our retail price. There is a full price list

on the second to last page of this newsletter, but

here are some highlighted items;

ATTIRE

Formal PSMA TKD Uniform

Sizes 100 to 150 (Junior) – was £25 NOW £23

Sizes 160 to 200 (Adult) – was £30 NOW £28

Training Trousers (Black or White)

All Sizes was £12-£15 NOW £10

Black Instructors Training Trousers

All Sizes was £15 NOW £12.50

Junior Back Patch*

Was £15 NOW £10

Adult Back Logo*

Was £35 NOW £30

*include students name plus £5

PSMA Hoodies – was £30 NOW £25

PSMA T-Shirt - £18

PSMA Shorts - £20

PSMA T-Shirt & Short Combo – NOW £35

(due to the nature of training, PSMA Shorts may now

be worn in classes throughout the year. However, in

weather deemed too cold (below 10˚C) Training

Trousers must be worn. Formal Uniform is still required

for events i.e. Gradings & Tournaments)

SPARRING GEAR

PSMA Head Guard, Gloves or Foot Pads

Was £30 NOW £28 each

PSMA or Macho Shin Pads - £20

KIT HOLDALLS

*NEW* Mesh Holdall - £20

PSMA red/black Holdall – was £35 NOW £30

Tatami Kit Holdall - £35

TRAINING EQUIPMENT

PSMA Paddle Target – was £18 NOW £20

UMA Re-Breakable Board – was £55 NOW £60* *there are 7 in the UMA series. Each level is based on

age/difficulty. Please speak to your Instructor for details.

OFFER – buy 2 or more for £55 each

Other items are available through Phoenix SMA.

If you wanted to purchase items or equipment

for home use that isn’t listed on our retail list,

please speak to Mr Marshall as he may be able

to get a cheaper price for you.

2020 Grading Dates & Structure

Freestyle TaeKwonDo We now have dates for next year’s Gradings:

Saturday 8th February

Saturday 25th April*

Saturday 11th July*

Saturday 3rd October

Saturday 12th December *to include Higher Rank & Masters Grading

Although there are still 5 opportunities to Grade in

2020, there aren’t equal gaps between each

Grading Event. We have always run Gradings to

follow an 8 to 10 week cycle, however with school

holidays, bank holidays etc. Grading times have

often clashed with other events. So, for 2020,

Grading dates have been placed around other

scheduled events and holidays in to hopes to

minimise dates clashing. This will be mean that

most Grading gaps will be 11 weeks apart, giving

members more time to prepare for their next rank.

February 2020 Grading Date Some may notice that the February Grading has

been brought forward 2 weeks compared to

previous years. This essentially shortens the gap

after the new year before the next Grading

opportunity, hopefully to encourage members to

return to training quickly after the 2 week break

over the festive period. It also allows a better

starting point for the modified Grading dates.

Another point to note for this date is that due to

prior bookings, Hamble will NOT host this event,

instead we will run this event from the Lockswood

Community Centre in Locks Heath instead. All

other Gradings will take place at Hamble as usual

throughout 2020.

Higher Rank & Masters Gradings 2020 is a year to note for many of our members, as

they are due to Grade for some of the highest

ranks achieved within Phoenix SMA so far:

2nd Degree Black Belt

William Holloway George Hunt

Maryanne Carroll Toby Hunt*

Deagan Lief Owen Marshall*

David Hunt* Emma Godwin*

3rd Degree Black Belt

Emily Smith* Kailan Mason *eligible in 2019

Master Grades

James Godwin – 5th Degree Master Black Belt

Matt Marshall – 6th Degree Master Black Belt

You should see the above listed members

attending classes with you more often in the lead

up to their big Grading as well as see them

Grading with you in 2020. As you can see, there

are also “2” Master Grades due as well!!!

Self Defence Systems The SDS Curriculum is currently going through a full

overhaul and review to what each rank/level

should be capable of and to what skill level. This

should be finalised by 2020 and so anyone who is

eligible to Grade up in this year is encouraged to

attend the Grading Event on Thursday 12th

December. As of 2020, there will only be 2 SDS

Gradings scheduled; 4th June & 17th December.

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu All Belt Gradings must be carried out by BJJ Black

Belt Kevin Hall and will be scheduled if/when

needed. Although there is no set date, we are

likely to have our first Grading in 2020. This may

include some of our Junior Members promoting to

Grey with White and Adult Members to Blue Belt!!!

Stripes will continue to be awarded when earned.

Each Stripe can take 6 to 9 months to achieve,

depending on how often members attend classes

and how much they progress.

Upcoming Events There are a few events left for 2019, including

Gradings (TKD & SDS), Tournaments and our

Annual Presentation Evening!!!

These event dates are listed on the first page,

but here are some details about the

Tournaments and Presentation Evening:

Reading TKD Tournament

Senior Master Lewendon’s annual tournament

that will run at the FBC Centre in Reading,

completing our Champion of the Year tables

and will finalise titles for 2019!!! Full details and

how to sign up will be available in October.

ITC TKD Open Tournament, Swindon

Although Phoenix SMA hasn’t been as active on

the Open TKD Circuit this year, some members

have kept it in gear and pushed on with it. There

is one more event that Phoenix SMA members

can attend this year. Some entered this event

last year, and it was well run. Unfortunately, due

to a change of circumstances Senior Instructors

cannot attend themselves. If you are still wanting

to enter, please speak to Mr Marshall.

Annual End of Year Presentation Evening

Each year, this event has grown bigger and

bigger, and so we have had to relocate it. This

year we will host our Presentation Evening at the

GE Sports & Social Club (aerostructures) in

Hamble on Friday 13th December. Tickets will be

£8.50 for 18+ and £6.50 for 3 to 17 (under 3’s are free).

Instructors Programme The Phoenix SMA Instructors Team continues to grow, year in, year out. With so many members of the

team (over 30), it is even more important that standards are maintained. There have always been

requirements to adhere to, however some members have not met those requirements in the last 12

month or more. Therefore, many members have been demoted in status. Anyone wishing to requalify,

must do so in 2020 or will be removed from the active team. Here is a summary of requirements need

to achieve and maintain each level of Instructor:

ASSITANT INSTRUCTOR (All Styles)

Have been training in chosen style for at least 12 months Assisted in classes for at least 4 weeks

Informal demonstration of curriculum

To maintain:

Must assist in classes at least once a month

JUNIOR INSTRUCTOR (TKD &SDS ONLY)

Hold a Red Belt in TKD or Orange Belt in SDS Be between the age of 9 and 15

Assisted in classes for at least 12 weeks Formal Demonstration of curriculum

To maintain:

Assist in classes weekly or in each class training within

TKD ONLY

Attend 2 Instructor Training Classes per year Attend 1 Instructor Workshop per year

Attend 2 Gradings per year

TRAINEE INSTRUCTOR (All Styles)

Hold a Black Belt in TKD/SDS or 3 Stripe White Belt in BJJ Be at least 16 years old

Assisted in classes for at least 12 weeks To plan and take lessons unassisted

Formal Demonstration of curriculum (NOT for BJJ)

To maintain:

Assist in classes weekly or in each class training within

TKD ONLY

Attend 3 Instructor Training Classes per year Attend 2 Instructor Workshop per year

Attend 3 Gradings per year Attend 1 Phoenix SMA sponsored Tournament per year

REGIONAL INSTRUCTOR (TKD ONLY)

Hold a Black Belt Be at least 18 years old

Has been a Trainee Instructor for at least 1 year

Assist in classes weekly Have a written assessment of a pre-planned lesson

Attend at least 3 Regional Gradings yearly Attend at least 1 Tournament as a Judge

Have attended at least 1 Instructors Workshop yearly Attended a MAIUK Course yearly

CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR (All Styles)

Hold a Black Belt in TKD or SDS or Blue Belt in BJJ Be at least 18 years old

Assisted in classes at least 1 hour per week or in most classes trained in

Assisted and/or led at least 100 hours of classes since becoming a TI

Have completed a minimum of 20 approved Lesson Planners

Have taught at least 10 of the above planned lessons under supervision of a CI

Have been given a written assessment of at least 3 planned lessons

Have attended at least 1 Instructors Workshop annually

Have attended at least 3 TKD Gradings or an SDS Grading as an EPM annually

Have attended at least 1 Tournament as a Judge annually (TKD Only)

Have passed the MAIUK Exam with 85% or more pass mark

Have passed the CI Physical Grading with a 75% or more pass mark (TKD Only)

Have a written recommendation from a Certified Instructor to be promoted

Have fulfilled the requirements of the MAIUK Level 1

If you are not meeting these basic requirements, you will have been informed that your status has

been revoked and you must requalify in 2020.